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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Question 26
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Which statement about the final stages of a star much more massive than the Sun is correct?

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A

It always becomes a black hole, whatever its mass at the supernova stage.

B

It always becomes a neutron star, whatever its mass at the supernova stage.

C

It becomes a white dwarf, and then cools slowly to become a black dwarf.

D

It becomes a neutron star, or a black hole if it is massive enough.

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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

41 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites, covering 8.1.1 Our solar system, 8.1.2 The life cycle of a star, and 8.1.3 Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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